2008 is coming to close its curtain. So within the last weeks of the year there will always be reviewing back to the year that will be past. This is a tradition. We look back and see what had we done and achieve. So, how was it? Great? Or worse?How about if we checking back on Nicol Ann David performances through the year? If we have find it out, there will be no reason to not to give her a big tribute at least for what she have done in recent years especially this year. Oh ya, by the way, not to forget she got “Datuk” already. Congratulation Nicol!
This entry is a tribute for this fine sportswoman who has been and still is immense in upholding the Malaysian image in the eyes of the world. No one can deny the fact that she dominates the world of squash like no other player had done ever since. If Siti Nurhaliza deserves a Datuk-ship just for putting Malaysia's name on the walls of Royal Albert Hall, what Nicol David did surely deserves more.
Let us see, what Nicol have achieves... (most of the info was adapted from Nicol’s page in Wikipedia)
Nicol David is currently the World No. 1 in women's squash (since January 2006). She is the first Asian woman to be ranked World No. 1 in the sport. Back to 1999 and 2000, she was the first squash player to have won the World Junior title twice.
In December 2005, she beat Rachael Grinham in the final to become the youngest world champion. She then became the first Malaysian athlete to win a world championship title for the 2nd consecutive time, and the fourth person ever in history to retain the world championship when she captured it in November 2006. And again, she did repeat that glory this year and just collect three world championship crowns.
To add the glorious, she also captured the British Open title in 2005, 2006 and 2008. For those who do not know, British Open for squash is like Wimbledon for tennis or Tour de France for cycling, or the Bledisloe for rugby. Congratulations. You have definitely proven that a Malaysian can be successful in sport. You have made our country proud.
For this year, she just completed a perfect season without a single defeat. What this mean? She's probably won the entire tournament she contesting in. What a performances! Thus, she's only 25 years of age!
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In December 2005, she beat Rachael Grinham in the final to become the youngest world champion. She then became the first Malaysian athlete to win a world championship title for the 2nd consecutive time, and the fourth person ever in history to retain the world championship when she captured it in November 2006. And again, she did repeat that glory this year and just collect three world championship crowns.
To add the glorious, she also captured the British Open title in 2005, 2006 and 2008. For those who do not know, British Open for squash is like Wimbledon for tennis or Tour de France for cycling, or the Bledisloe for rugby. Congratulations. You have definitely proven that a Malaysian can be successful in sport. You have made our country proud.
For this year, she just completed a perfect season without a single defeat. What this mean? She's probably won the entire tournament she contesting in. What a performances! Thus, she's only 25 years of age!
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2 comments:
to get the champion is easier rather than to stay it.
I'm confuse, we know our strength in such sports like squash, equastrian, bowling, bodybuilding (we have Sazali Samad as 3 times Mr. Universe), wushu, karate. Instead we spend millions on football only to be kicked out again and again in any tournaments. I think MSN should reduce the amount of money given to FAM and other Sport Bodies that doesnt show any improvement.
Also, what a pity if we have to waste our time and resources on the vissionless mat and minah rempits.
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For me, she is brilliant and a great Malaysian. She is an inspiration to all youngsters who want something out of life. Only through hard works, sacrifice and family loves. But certainly no short cuts, no politics. In my opinion our government doesn't really know how to evaluate and appreciate their people.
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